University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Hall of Fame
Sharon Akiyama
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1976
Akiyama was the first female athlete at UNC to receive an athletic scholarship ... she won the all-around title in every Intermountain Conference meet in 1973 and usually took the uneven bars, floor exercise and balance beam titles as well ... inspired a group of freshman teammates to qualify for Division I national championships where the team placed 13th in the nation ... Akiyama placed 12th on bars and 12th on floor exercise in national meet ... helped the squad complete an undefeated season.
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